Tanya Acevedo
Bronx, New York 10475
Day - 917-***-****
Eve - 347-***-****
Email -**********@*****.***
experience
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, New York
Human Resources
HR Manager, November 2006 to present
Serve as consultant for internal clients, including top
executives, on human resource issues. Handle employee relations
matters, including conducting internal company investigations.
Evaluate staffing requirements and develop appropriate
recruitment strategies for all positions. Formulate and
implement personnel policies to ensure compliance. Organize
training programs for supervisors. Participate in corporate
strategic planning, including organizational restructuring
projects. Oversee the performance management and compensation
review processes. Manage the corporate recruitment process for
exempt and non-exempt employees including advertising,
interviewing, background checks and extending offers of
employment. Define annual recruitment and retention plans based
on feedback from hiring mangers and aligned with organization
growth initiatives. Review salary requests for new hires,
promotions, and annual increases to ensure internal and market
equity. Evaluate HR reports, decisions, and results in relation
to established departmental goals. Recommend new approaches,
policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in
efficiency of department and services performed. Participate in
senior management meetings to assist in the development and
implementation of cultural change and company growth. Handle
employee complaints and grievances in a professional and
confidential manner. Recommend and implement personnel policies
and procedures. Conduct exit interviews, develop turnover
analysis and make recommendations to management on potential
policy changes. Supervisory responsibility for an HR
Representative.
Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York
Human Resources/ Recruitment & Staffing
Manager of Recruitment & Staffing, March 2003 to November 2006
Managed the daily operations of the Staffing department.
Supervised all recruiters. Monitored staff performance on an
ongoing basis to assure goals and objectives are met. Provided
advice and counsel to managers /supervisors and employees
regarding benefits, compensation and conditions of employment.
Directed, coordinated and supervised the recruitment and hiring
of exempt and non-exempt positions including IT, Finance, Allied
Health Professionals, Managerial and non clinical staff for the
medical center. Maintained compliance with hospital policies and
procedures including EEO, Affirmative Action Standards, JCAHO,
DOH as well as other regulatory bodies. Worked closely with
Labor/Employee Relations department and local 1199/SEIU union on
development, application and interpretation of company labor
relations' policies and practices. Developed, prepared and
submitted statistical and written reports. Managed the
placement of employees affected by workforce reduction,
disability and workers compensation. Developed and implemented
innovative, productive recruitment campaigns and strategies for
current, new and expanded Medical Center programs and services.
Identified, established and developed productive business
relationships with viable recruitment sources including
recruitment firms, schools, colleges, community agencies,
professional organizations, etc. Promoted and supported new
strategic business initiatives and improved HR department
processes and services to clients.
Project Manager 2001
Coordinated and supervised the recruitment and hiring of staff
for the new Children's Hospital at Montefiore consistent with
regulatory guideline and established organization policy and
procedures.
Recruiter, February 1999 to March 2003
Responsible for recruitment, sourcing, interviewing, hiring and
salary negotiation (as needed) for employment with the medical
center. Scheduled pre-employment physicals and coordinate new
hire orientations. Determined eligibility, qualifications and
where appropriate, seniority of internal applicants seeking
transfer. Handled placement of displaced associates. Worked
cooperatively with
departments to determine the work environment and specific needs
of each vacancy. Coordinated interviews with candidates and
management. Ensured compliance with contracts, policies,
regulations and laws. Participated in improvement process of
Staffing department. Worked on special assignments as required.
Assistant, April 1998 to February 1999
Greeted, screened and collected resumes from applicants.
Handled heavy volume of telephone calls. Collected and
distributed mail on a daily basis. Handled employee request for
W-4 forms, personnel change forms and job verifications.
Performed various clerical duties as required.
Century 21 Department Stores, New York, New York
Human Resources
Timekeeper / Payroll Clerk, February 1998 to April 1998
Performed weekly time and leave record keeping for approximately
1,000 employees. Verified employees' work hours from source
documents, and made adjustments as necessary. Entered
employee's time sheets, relevant employment and payroll
information into a centralized mainframe. Performed various
clerical duties as required.
Assistant, November 1996 to February 1998
Greeted, screened and scheduled interviews for new applicants.
Conducted orientation and processed paperwork for all newly
hired associates. Answered inquiries and requests for union
enrollment, W4 forms, LOAs, payroll information, exit
interviews, change of address, etc. Performed various clerical
duties.
Education
Pace University, New York, New York
Bachelor of Business Administration, June 1997
Major: Management
Professional Associations
. Member of Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)
Skills
. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications, HRIS System
iVantage
. Outstanding interpersonal skills including the ability to
influence others
. Strong knowledge of employment laws, regulations and
practices
. Strong leadership and written and oral communication
. Fluent in Spanish